Today’s Random Album of the Day as The Blackest Eye, an EP from Aye Nako. They are queer punkers from New York City featuring a couple of California exports from Fleabag.

They were active from 2010 to 2017ish. This EP dates from 2015 and has very good, mature indie punk sounds. I suppose I feel more of a Indie Rock sound. Edgy without being overly noisy. And who doesn’t love a queer punk act? Besides loser bigots.

Their music is slightly aggressive without losing good melodies. The vocals are underemphasized in a good way. Over-emphasis on vocals can be a mistake unless you are making vocals-based pop or something like that. Though sometimes I also think the vocals are too buried so there is that.

They also use good stop and go techniques at times. Something that has always worked for me. Overall, love this album! Love their sound! It was also popular with my wife!

Rating: 9.4

Favorite Track(s): Killswitch or White Noise

Keep or Trash: Keep. Honestly I need more of their material in our collection. Will work on that when funds allow. In the meantime we do have this EP on vinyl which is nice.